- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13976 WP No. 21302 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 26THDAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 21302 OF 2025 (LB-RES) BETWEEN: STATE BANK OF INDIA (ERSTWHILESTATE BANK OF MYSORE) PB NO. 19, SAHUKARCHENNAIAH ROAD, KUVEMPUNAGAR, MYSORE REPRESENTED BY ITS DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER MR.ARUN KUMAR PANIGRAHI …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VIGNESHSHETTY.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE COMMISSIONER MYSORE URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY JHANSI RANI LAKSHMI BAI ROAD, CHAMARAJAPURA, CHAMARAJAPURAM MOHALLA, LAKSHMIPURAM, MYSURU, PIN-570005 2. SPECIAL TAHSILDAR MYSORE URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY JHANSI RANI LAKSHMI BAI ROAD, CHAMARAJAPURA, CHAMARAJAPURAM MOHALLA, LAKSHMIPURAM, MYSURU, PIN-570005 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. T.P VIVEKANANDA.,ADVOCATE) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT, ORDER OR Digitally signed by VARSHA N RASALKAR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13976 WP No. 21302 of 2025 DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI TO QUASH THE CANCELLATION ORDER DATED 18.06.2021 IN RESPECT OF THE SITE AS THE SAME IS ILLEGAL, ARBITRARY AND IN VIOLATION OF PRINCIPLES OF NATURAL JUSTICE AND THEREFORE VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 14 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari to quash the cancellation order dated 18.06.2021 (Annexure-C) in respect of the Site as the same is illegal, arbitrary and in violation of principles of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. b) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent not to evict the petitioner from the scheduled property. c) Pass such other order/s which this Hon’ble Court deems just and proper in the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity. 2. The short grievance of the petitioner is that before the cancellation order dated 18.06.2021 at Annexure-C was passed, no notice had been issued. 3. The counsel for respondents No.1 and 2, on instructions, submits that since the plot was empty - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13976 WP No. 21302 of 2025 plot, notice was not issued since construction has not occurred. 4. Before passing any order of cancellation of allotment, it is but required that notice is issued. In the present case, admittedly notice not being issued, I pass the following: ORDER i. The Writ petition is allowed. A certiorari is issued. The order dated 18.06.2021 at Annexure C is quashed. ii. Liberty is reserved to the respondents to issue a fresh notice to the petitioner at the address indicated in the cause title. and thereafter proceed in accordance with law. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE LN List No.: 2 Sl No.: 31